Nigeria not at war, Edun tells investors

Nigeria not at war, Edun tells investors


The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured investors that the country’s recent joint security operation with the United States in Sokoto will not destabilise markets, but rather reinforce economic confidence. Over the past year, Nigeria has received credit rating upgrades from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s—clear, independent endorsements of the strength of our reforms and the credibility of our economic direction. The PUNCH reports that when Trump issued the threat of a military strike in early November, both the naira and the Nigerian Exchange reacted bearishly.

Author: Punch Newspapers


Published at: 2025-12-28 23:36:17

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